and_o lawgiver_n who_o in_o so_o much_o wisdom_n and_o goodness_n do_v put_v this_o law_n into_o man_n heart_n and_o oblige_v they_o to_o observe_v it_o for_o their_o own_o good_a 2._o so_o far_o as_o man_n decline_v and_o depart_v from_o this_o law_n so_o far_o they_o run_v into_o misery_n and_o expose_v themselves_o to_o punishment_n and_o perdition_n this_o be_v most_o evident_a rom._n 2._o 12._o for_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o â—aw_v shall_v also_o perish_v without_o law_n and_o as_o many_o as_o have_v sin_v in_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v judge_v by_o the_o law_n ob._n they_o that_o have_v sin_v without_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n this_o seem_v a_o paradox_n no_o law_n and_o yet_o transgression_n rom._n 4._o 15._o every_o sin_n be_v a_o anomy_n the_o breach_n of_o some_o law_n 1_o john_n 3._o 4_o answer_n it_o be_v true_a where_o there_o be_v no_o law_n at_o all_o neither_o write_v nor_o unwritten_a neither_o natural_a nor_o 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inseparable_a blackness_n and_o illness_n in_o they_o and_o to_o close_v with_o those_o act_n and_o object_n that_o have_v a_o internal_a beauty_n and_o native_a loveliness_n for_o this_o end_n god_n have_v light_v up_o his_o participem_fw-la prov_n 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aqu_n sâ—m_fw-la theod._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sic_fw-la aliâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d usurpatur_fw-la de_fw-la homine_fw-la tantum_fw-la &_o animam_fw-la huius_fw-la ratione_fw-la â—â—aeditam_fw-la denotat_fw-la schindler_n the_o hebrew_n doctor_n dostill_a look_n upon_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o that_o that_o do_v express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animam_fw-la rationis_fw-la participem_fw-la candle_n in_o the_o soul_n prov._n 20._o 27._o the_o understanding_n of_o a_o man_n be_v the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o prope_a meaning_n of_o this_o place_n i_o take_v to_o be_v this_o that_o god_n have_v breathe_v 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the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n 2._o by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n 3._o by_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o grace_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n for_o the_o clear_n of_o this_o truth_n three_o thing_n must_v be_v demonstrate_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v 3._o what_o evil_a thought_n be_v direct_o against_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n 1._o that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o scripture_n testify_v rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n who_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o who_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n in_o these_o word_n the_o apostle_n prove_v the_o be_v of_o this_o natural_a law_n by_o two_o effect_n flow_v from_o thence_o even_o in_o the_o gentile_n themselves_o 1._o their_o do_v of_o the_o thing_n contain_v and_o command_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n verse_n 14._o 15._o rom_n 2._o v._o 15._o 2._o the_o testimony_n and_o inward_a conflict_n of_o conscience_n the_o natural_a accuse_v and_o excuse_v of_o their_o thought_n verse_n 15._o their_o conscience_n also_o bear_v witness_n or_o conscience_n witness_v with_o they_o and_o their_o thought_n the_o mean_a while_n accuse_v or_o else_o excuse_v one_o another_o so_o far_o as_o their_o action_n be_v evil_a their_o conscience_n accuse_v and_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v well_o do_v it_o excuse_v these_o fruit_n do_v plain_o demonstrate_v that_o there_o be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o natural_a knowledge_n of_o this_o law_n bubble_v up_o in_o man_n nature_n the_o gentile_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o letter_n of_o moses_n law_n yet_o they_o carry_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n that_o 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this_o principle_n of_o their_o fact_n be_v express_o call_v nature_n they_o do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o by_o piscator_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n naturali_fw-la judicio_fw-la naturali_fw-la instinctu_fw-la atque_fw-la impulâ—u_fw-la naturali_fw-la ratione_fw-la eye_n dictante_fw-la quid_fw-la honestum_fw-la quid_fw-la â—urposit_a piscator_fw-la nature_n that_o be_v by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n nature_n be_v here_o oppose_v either_o to_o scripture_n or_o to_o grace_n and_o may_v thus_o be_v understand_v 1._o that_o the_o thing_n that_o they_o do_v that_o be_v material_o good_a they_o do_v they_o by_o the_o dictate_v instinct_n and_o impulse_n of_o natural_a principle_n natural_a reason_n make_v know_v what_o be_v good_a and_o what_o be_v evil_a and_o that_o without_o any_o direction_n from_o scripture_n or_o special_a revelation_n 2._o or_o else_o thus_o by_o nature_n that_o be_v 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own_o conscience_n be_v say_v to_o accuse_v they_o of_o sin_n rom._n 2._o 15._o these_o reason_n prove_v undeniable_o that_o there_o be_v a_o divine_a law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n which_o be_v fit_o call_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o punishment_n be_v proper_o the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n and_o sin_n be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n 1_o john_n 3_o quest_n what_o be_v thâ—s_a law_n of_o nature_n ans_fw-fr 1._o nature_n import_v two_o thing_n 1._o a_o essential_a be_v it_o be_v be_v itself_o 2._o the_o act_n &_o operation_n of_o a_o be_v 2._o a_o law_n be_v a_o righteous_a rule_n and_o immovable_a measure_n of_o moral_a act_n ordain_v for_o the_o gâ—od_a and_o welfare_n of_o rational_a creature_n sufficient_o make_v know_v by_o the_o lawgiver_n aquinas_n lex_fw-la est_fw-la regula_fw-la &_o menâ—ura_fw-la actuum_fw-la again_o 〈…〉_o omittendorum_fw-la aquinas_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o radical_a light_n shine_v from_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o lord_n powerful_o make_v know_v certain_a practical_a principle_n agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a rule_n of_o truth_n and_o righteousness_n which_o god_n have_v plant_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n to_o be_v a_o testimony_n to_o man_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n who_o rule_v over_o all_o and_o judge_v the_o act_n of_o all_o man_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v internal_a and_o essential_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o intelligent_a creature_n it_o be_v a_o law_n that_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o the_o be_v of_o such_o a_o creature_n it_o be_v connaturall_a to_o a_o rational_a creature_n so_o that_o as_o such_o a_o creature_n it_o can_v be_v imagine_v to_o be_v without_o a_o law_n for_o rational_a being_n as_o creature_n have_v a_o supreme_a lord_n to_o who_o will_v they_o must_v be_v subject_a and_o by_o who_o law_n they_o
be_v demonstrate_v be_v this_o that_o evil_a thought_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v transgression_n of_o that_o natural_a law_n that_o be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n this_o appear_v most_o clear_o 1._o in_o the_o man_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o that_o chief_o for_o which_o they_o be_v destroy_v be_v their_o evil_a thought_n as_o you_o may_v read_v in_o gen._n 6._o 5._o 6._o 7._o and_o gen._n 8._o 21._o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a continual_o from_o their_o childhood_n quer._n but_o what_o law_n of_o god_n do_v these_o man_n violate_v in_o their_o thought_n what_o law_n be_v there_o then_o that_o do_v forbid_v and_o condemn_v evil_a thought_n every_o sin_n be_v a_o transgression_n of_o some_o divine_a law_n by_o what_o law_n do_v they_o perish_v there_o be_v no_o positive_a write_v law_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o old_a world_n the_o write_a law_n be_v give_v by_o moses_n many_o age_n after_o the_o flood_n answer_v that_o law_n which_o those_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n do_v transgress_v in_o their_o thought_n be_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o law_n then_o in_o be_v but_o what_o be_v write_v in_o man_n nature_n there_o be_v no_o divine_a scripture_n in_o the_o day_n of_o noah_n but_o that_o which_o be_v write_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n by_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n so_o that_o the_o first_o law_n that_o be_v break_v by_o man_n thought_n be_v nature_n law_n therefore_o evil_a thought_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o it_o appear_v as_o clear_o in_o the_o sinner_n of_o the_o gentile_n vanity_n of_o thought_n be_v the_o capital_a crime_n for_o which_o they_o be_v indict_v and_o condemn_v by_o the_o heart-searcher_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o this_o i_o say_v and_o testify_v in_o the_o lord_n that_o you_o henceforth_o walk_v not_o as_o other_o gentile_n walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o mind_n this_o vanity_n of_o mind_n in_o which_o the_o heathen_n walk_v be_v the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o thus_o the_o syriack_n version_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d you_o walk_v not_o as_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o gentile_n cogitatio_fw-la eph._n 4._o 17._o quae_fw-la ambulant_a in_o vanâ—tate_n cogitatiovis_fw-la suae_fw-la tremellius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogitatio_fw-la who_o walk_v in_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n thus_o tremellius_n and_o trostius_n render_v the_o syriack_n 2._o as_o thought_n be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n so_o the_o vanity_n of_o the_o mind_n be_v the_o impiety_n impurity_n childishness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o man_n thought_n so_o that_o the_o gentile_n walk_v after_o their_o own_o vain_a thought_n they_o be_v act_v by_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o evil_a heart_n this_o be_v that_o great_a sin_n which_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o wicked_a one_o in_o jer._n 31._o 10._o they_o walk_v after_o the_o evil_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n deut._n 29._o 19_o jer._n 16._o 12._o 2._o the_o heathen_n be_v more_o express_o indict_v for_o their_o vain_a thought_n rom._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o 21._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o imagination_n or_o thought_n the_o scope_n of_o this_o 21._o v._n be_v to_o prove_v that_o which_o be_v affirm_v in_o the_o last_o clause_n of_o the_o former_a verse_n namely_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n and_o can_v have_v no_o cloak_n for_o their_o sin_n because_o they_o sin_v against_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n this_o the_o apostle_n demonstrate_v 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o 1._o the_o gentile_n do_v not_o worship_n and_o glorify_v god_n according_a to_o that_o natural_a light_n and_o knowledge_n that_o be_v implant_v in_o their_o mind_n rom._n 1._o 27._o they_o know_v god_n do_v not_o glorify_v he_o as_o god_n 2._o they_o become_v vain_a in_o their_o thought_n thus_o the_o syriack_n read_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o infidel_n gentiles_n be_v full_a of_o vain_a ungodly_a thought_n 1._o in_o their_o worship_v of_o god_n they_o turn_v the_o true_a god_n into_o a_o image_n of_o their_o own_o fancy_n conceive_v god_n to_o be_v like_a to_o the_o creature_n verse_n 23._o 2._o they_o be_v full_a of_o vile_a unclean_a foolish_a filthy_a thought_n in_o their_o common_a conversation_n hereby_o it_o be_v manifest_v that_o vain_a thought_n be_v the_o radical_a lead_a sin_n in_o the_o heathen_n but_o what_o law_n of_o god_n do_v they_o transgress_v in_o their_o thought_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o infidel_n gentiles_n know_v nothing_o of_o moses_n law_n in_o the_o letter_n of_o it_o psal_n 147._o 19_o 20._o he_o he_o have_v declare_v his_o word_n to_o jacob_n his_o 10._o psal_n 147_o 19_o his_o word_n that_o be_v the_o ten_o commandment_n or_o moral_a law_n exod._n 20._o 1._o call_v the_o ten_o word_n deut._n 10._o 4._o 2._o his_o statute_n that_o be_v decree_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n worship_n 3._o judgement_n that_o be_v the_o judicial_a law_n for_o punish_a offender_n exod._n 21._o 1._o psal_n 79._o 10._o statute_n and_o judgement_n to_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o do_v thus_o to_o any_o nation_n that_o be_v to_o the_o gentile-nation_n as_o the_o word_n import_v and_o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o law_n the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o any_o of_o god_n write_v law_n either_o moral_a ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a rom._n 2._o 12._o 14._o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o the_o gentile_n have_v not_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o law_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o they_o have_v a_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o this_o be_v that_o law_n which_o they_o transgress_v now_o when_o the_o apostle_n will_v demonstrate_v that_o the_o gentile_n sin_v against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n he_o mention_n their_o vain_a thought_n as_o their_o grand_a sin_n rom._n 1._o 21._o so_o then_o it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o vain_a thought_n be_v transgression_n and_o violation_n of_o the_o common-law_n of_o nature_n therefore_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a second_o evil_a thought_n be_v express_o condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n of_o love_n publish_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o the_o write_a law_n be_v spiritual_a extend_v to_o the_o inward_a thought_n of_o man_n intend_v a_o heart_n service_n and_o sanctity_n and_o bind_v every_o thought_n and_o imagination_n to_o obedience_n as_o be_v most_o evident_a by_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o matth._n 5._o and_o by_o the_o certain_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o his_o people_n rom._n 7._o 14._o saint_n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o all_o regenerate_a man_n we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a require_v a_o spiritual_a angelical_a obedience_n a_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n with_o our_o spirit_n and_o internal_a thought_n as_o it_o be_v do_v by_o those_o angelical_a spirit_n in_o heaven_n it_o be_v the_o glory_n and_o excellency_n of_o god_n law_n to_o be_v spiritual_a reach_v to_o the_o inmost_a thought_n and_o imagination_n and_o bind_v the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o its_o act_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o its_o nature_n office_n and_o end_n 1._o it_o lay_v bond_n upon_o the_o internal_a thought_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o upon_o their_o external_a work_n it_o give_v rule_n to_o the_o heart_n and_o overrule_v the_o thought_n which_o no_o earthly_a power_n can_v do_v 2._o the_o holy_a law_n forbid_v and_o condemn_v all_o evil_a thought_n arise_v in_o and_o out_o of_o man_n heart_n in_o all_o the_o kind_n and_o degree_n thereof_o the_o motion_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n in_o man_n mind_n or_o think_v faculty_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o motion_n or_o the_o second_o motion_n 1._o the_o first_o vicious_a motion_n be_v those_o stir_n of_o corruption_n in_o man_n whereby_o their_o mind_n be_v first_o instigate_v and_o move_v to_o think_v evil_a but_o these_o have_v not_o deliberate_a consent_n of_o their_o will_n these_o the_o schoolman_n call_v concupiscence_n unformed_a informis_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la informis_fw-la 2._o the_o second_o corrupt_a imotion_n that_o arise_v from_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n be_v those_o evil_a thought_n which_o gain_v lodging_n in_o their_o mind_n and_o consent_n in_o their_o will_n these_o they_o call_v form_v and_o perfect_a concupiscence_n formata_fw-la concupiscentia_fw-la formata_fw-la now_o both_o these_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o royal_a law_n it_o forbid_v the_o first_o moving_n of_o sin_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n come_v from_o within_o from_o their_o natural_a corruption_n though_o never_o accept_v
that_o which_o be_v devise_v and_o plot_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n so_o solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v munster_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d finxit_fw-la formavit_fw-la finxit_fw-la ment_fw-la cogitavit_fw-la imaginatus_fw-la est_fw-la vnâ—e_fw-fr 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d fictio_fw-la aut_fw-la figmentum_fw-la &_o cogitatio_fw-la munster_n say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n be_v plain_o this_o the_o whole_a frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o man_n thought_n every_o think_v frame_v and_o form_v by_o their_o heart_n be_v evil_a 2._o they_o be_v altogether_o wicked_a there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o any_o of_o their_o thought_n these_o giant_n of_o the_o old_a world_n have_v not_o one_o good_a thought_n in_o their_o mind_n like_o those_o in_o psal_n 10._o 4._o 3._o all_o their_o thought_n be_v altogether_o wicked_a every_o day_n col-haiom_a all_o day_n long_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n that_o be_v perpetual_o without_o cease_v and_o it_o repent_v jehovah_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v no_o passion_n nor_o contrary_a affection_n for_o he_o be_v unchangeable_a but_o this_o grieve_v and_o repent_v be_v speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n and_o the_o intent_n of_o these_o speech_n be_v to_o hold_v forth_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o that_o man_n evil_a thought_n be_v exceed_o offensive_a and_o provoke_a to_o god_n 2._o that_o god_n will_v now_o destroy_v his_o creature_n that_o he_o have_v make_v this_o be_v clear_o express_v in_o vers_fw-la 7._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v destroy_v man_n who_o i_o have_v create_v from_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n botb_a man_n and_o beast_n for_o as_o the_o 20._o gen._n 1._o 26._o gen._n 3._o 17._o rom._n 8._o 20._o beast_n be_v make_v for_o man_n so_o they_o become_v subject_a to_o vanity_n and_o destruction_n through_o man_n iniquity_n the_o sense_n and_o intendment_n of_o the_o word_n be_v thus_o clear_v i_o will_v now_o endeavour_v through_o the_o light_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o great_a searcher_n of_o the_o thought_n to_o open_v the_o mysterious_a quality_n of_o the_o thought_n and_o 1._o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n which_o work_v in_o every_o man_n thought_n until_o they_o be_v real_o renew_v this_o scripture_n that_o i_o have_v open_v do_v clear_o discover_v the_o horrid_a hateful_a iniquity_n and_o impiety_n of_o man_n natural_a corrupt_a thought_n and_o the_o deadly_a effect_n and_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o open_n of_o this_o first_o mystery_n i_o will_v discover_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o iniquity_n of_o man_n natural_a thought_n 1._o in_o certain_a general_a position_n 2._o in_o sundry_a particular_a act_n whereby_o the_o manifold_a mysterious_a way_n of_o sin_n work_v in_o man_n thought_n will_v more_o evident_o appear_v 1._o position_n the_o thought_n of_o every_o man_n and_o woman_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n be_v exceed_o sinful_a and_o profane_a for_o the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o position_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n that_o i_o must_v demonstrate_v 1._o that_o there_o be_v thought-transgression_n 2._o that_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o unregenerate_a man_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n and_o vanity_n 1._o there_o be_v thought-sin_n much_o sin_n be_v act_v in_o our_o thought_n carnal_a thought_n be_v sinful_a evil_n the_o scripture_n tell_v we_o express_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n 14._o gen_n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o jer._n 4._o 14._o be_v evil_a vain_a and_o wicked_a that_o there_o be_v sin_n enough_o in_o man_n thought_n to_o provoke_v god_n to_o destroy_v a_o whole_a world_n and_o to_o curse_v the_o earth_n we_o have_v a_o full_a text_n prov._n 24._o 9_o the_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n or_o of_o a_o foolish_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thing_n be_v sin_n 1._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o fool_n be_v sin_n thus_o piscator_fw-la read_v it_o that_o be_v all_o the_o thought_n of_o ignorant_a unsanctified_a man_n be_v sin_n 2._o the_o thought_n of_o a_o foolish_a thing_n that_o be_v of_o that_o which_o be_v vain_a empty_a unprofitable_a be_v sin_n thus_o thing_n that_o be_v vain_a and_o unprofitable_a be_v say_v to_o be_v foolish_a ephes_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o 4._o foolish_a speak_v which_o be_v there_o condemn_v be_v vain_a unprofitable_a talk_n so_o titus_n 3._o 9_o foolish_a question_n be_v such_o as_o be_v unprofitable_a and_o vain_a the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v break_v not_o only_o by_o vile_a filthy_a thought_n but_o also_o by_o vain_a foolish_a idle_a thought_n iniquitatis_fw-la it_o be_v a_o hebraism_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vir_fw-la iniquitatis_fw-la 3._o a_o thought_n of_o foolishness_n that_o be_v a_o foolish_a thought_n a_o vain_a empty_a thought_n thus_o the_o scripture_n call_v a_o wicked_a man_n a_o man_n of_o iniquity_n esay_n 55._o 7._o 4._o a_o foolish_a vain_a thought_n be_v sin_n that_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n thus_o in_o the_o scripture_n phrase_n sin_n be_v often_o put_v for_o a_o most_o sinful_a and_o damnable_a act_n as_o deut._n 15._o 9_o joh._n 15._o 24._o if_o i_o have_v not_o do_v among_o they_o the_o work_n that_o none_o other_o man_n do_v they_o have_v not_o have_v sin_n that_o be_v so_o great_a sin_n and_o james_n 4._o 17._o to_o he_o that_o know_v to_o do_v good_a and_o do_v it_o not_o to_o he_o it_o be_v sin_n a_o very_a great_a sin_n now_o because_o man_n usual_o think_v that_o they_o may_v take_v more_o liberty_n in_o their_o thought_n then_o in_o their_o visible_a work_n i_o will_v therefore_o give_v in_o reason_n from_o scripture_n whereby_o it_o will_v more_o evident_o appear_v that_o all_o irregular_a thought_n be_v sinful_a evil_n 1._o evil_n thought_n be_v transgression_n reason_v 1_o of_o the_o holy_a law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v and_o call_v for_o the_o love_n and_o service_n of_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o word_n and_o work_n mat._n 22._o 37._o jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n 27._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d marc._n 12._o 30._o luk._n 10._o 27._o withal_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o thought_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n and_o thus_o learned_a passor_n read_v they_o if_o god_n must_v be_v love_v with_o our_o whole_a mind_n then_o certain_o he_o must_v be_v honour_v and_o serve_v with_o all_o our_o thought_n which_o be_v the_o act_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o royal_a law_n be_v spiritual_a bind_v our_o thought_n to_o obedience_n 14._o rom._n 7._o 14._o as_o strict_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n 2._o man_n thought_n be_v censure_v and_o reason_n 2_o condemn_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o it_o be_v a_o judge_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n it_o pass_v sentence_n upon_o they_o as_o a_o judge_n 2._o the_o word_n rebuke_n and_o sentence_v the_o sinner_n for_o his_o thought_n 1._o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o the_o vnbeliever_n be_v rebuke_v and_o judge_v of_o all_o that_o prophecy_n for_o what_o for_o the_o secret_a thought_n of_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v make_v manifest_a by_o the_o search_a ministry_n of_o the_o word_n the_o law_n reprove_v man_n thought_n clear_o prove_v that_o thought_n be_v transgression_n of_o the_o law_n yea_o the_o lord_n christ_n who_o first_o give_v the_o law_n and_o best_a know_v the_o true_a intent_n and_o extent_n of_o his_o own_o law_n do_v sharp_o rebuke_v the_o scribe_n for_o their_o evil_a thought_n mat._n 9_o 3._o 3._o evil_n thought_n be_v abomination_n reason_v 3_o which_o be_v exceed_o hateful_a unto_o god_n prov._n 13._o 26._o this_fw-mi express_o say_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o a_o evil_a man_n be_v abomination_n unto_o jehovah_n he_o hate_v they_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d height_n of_o hatred_n as_o the_o word_n proper_o import_v nothing_o be_v the_o object_n of_o god_n hatred_n but_o sin_n solomon_n speak_v of_o a_o heart_n which_o god_n hate_v say_v it_o be_v frame_v or_o mollerus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aversari_fw-la abominari_fw-la significat_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sensibus_fw-la ab_fw-la aliqua_fw-la re_fw-la mollerus_n think_v thought_n of_o wickedness_n prov._n 6._o 18._o reason_n 4._o man_n be_v own_o thought_n be_v defile_v evil_n they_o make_v he_o guilty_a and_o filthy_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n every_o vain_a thought_n arise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n fasten_v filth_n upon_o our_o mind_n and_o guilt_n upon_o our_o conscience_n this_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n himself_o declare_v in_o marc._n 7._o 22._o from_o within_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v evil_a thought_n
be_v the_o natural_a seed_n and_o offspring_n of_o our_o thought_n 3._o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v the_o beginner_n and_o first_o mover_n in_o all_o evil_a they_o make_v the_o first_o motion_n between_o sin_n and_o the_o soul_n in_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o they_o do_v act_n their_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o mover_n they_o propose_v the_o object_n they_o procure_v a_o conference_n between_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o object_n they_o bring_v they_o together_o and_o so_o bring_v forth_o sin_n into_o act_n they_o present_a allure_a object_n as_o profit_n pleasure_n preferment_n beauty_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o heart_n of_o sinner_n be_v draw_v away_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n and_o their_o affection_n take_v and_o this_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o position_n 4._o 4._o corrupt_a thought_n be_v lording_n evil_n the_o thought_n of_o all_o carnal_a man_n do_v exercise_v a_o lordly_a power_n over_o they_o they_o rule_v as_o strange_a lord_n in_o they_o eph_n 2._o 3._o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o state_n of_o all_o man_n before_o renew_v say_v express_o that_o the_o time_n be_v when_o we_o all_o have_v our_o passor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d facientes_fw-la quae_fw-la carni_fw-la &_o cogitationibus_fw-la libebant_fw-la passor_n conversatlon_n in_o the_o lust_n of_o our_o flesh_n do_v the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o of_o the_o thought_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o original_a text_n and_o thus_o passor_n read_v it_o the_o flesh_n lord_v it_o over_o man_n thought_n and_o the_o thought_n over_o his_o affection_n and_o action_n position_n 5._o man_n carnal_a thought_n be_v hostile_a evil_n they_o be_v enemy_n yea_o enmity_n against_o god_n 1._o they_o be_v enemy_n up_o in_o arm_n against_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n they_o war_n against_o he_o continual_o when_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o subdue_v our_o iniquity_n in_o we_o the_o chief_a capital_a enemy_n that_o be_v cast_v down_o and_o conquer_v by_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n 5._o 2_o cor_fw-la 10._o 4_o 5._o luke_n 1._o 31._o he_o have_v show_v strength_n with_o his_o arm_n he_o have_v scatter_v the_o proud_a in_o the_o thought_n of_o their_o heart_n the_o thought_n of_o proud_a sinner_n do_v as_o it_o be_v pitch_v the_o field_n and_o set_v themselves_o in_o battle_n against_o the_o almighty_a and_o it_o be_v a_o mighty_a work_n wherein_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n declare_v the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n to_o scatter_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o proud_a in_o these_o high_a thought_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o this_o hostility_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v clear_o hold_v forth_o col_n 1._o 21._o and_o you_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v sometime_o alienate_v and_o enemy_n in_o your_o mind_n by_o wicked_a work_n or_o by_o your_o mind_n in_o wicked_a work_n yet_o now_o have_v he_o reconcile_v unregenerate_a man_n be_v here_o express_o say_v to_o be_v enemy_n in_o their_o mind_n that_o be_v their_o thought_n which_o be_v proper_o the_o act_n and_o agitation_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o original_a word_n here_o use_v agitatio_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cogitatio_fw-la mentis_fw-la agitatio_fw-la for_o the_o mind_n in_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o signify_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o this_o text_n we_o have_v these_o four_o discovery_n 1._o col_fw-fr 12._o 1._o 1._o all_o carnal_a man_n be_v the_o declare_v enemy_n of_o the_o great_a god_n 2._o the_o main_a thing_n wherein_o god_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o enemy_n to_o he_o be_v their_o thought_n sinner_n be_v enemy_n in_o affection_n &_o action_n but_o chief_o in_o thought_n 3._o the_o sin_n that_o do_v especial_o alienate_v and_o estrange_v man_n from_o the_o bless_a god_n and_o all_o fellowship_n with_o he_o be_v their_o thought_n every_o reign_a sin_n alienates_v man_n from_o god_n and_o build_v a_o wall_n of_o separation_n 2._o esa_n 59_o 2._o between_o god_n and_o they_o but_o man_n crooked_a thought_n make_v that_o first_o alienation_n in_o paradise_n that_o great_a partition_n wall_n that_o extend_v from_o one_o end_n of_o 30._o eccles_n 7._o 30._o the_o earth_n to_o the_o other_o and_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n and_o our_o thought_n still_o continue_v the_o great_a divider_n that_o keep_v we_o and_o our_o affection_n at_o such_o a_o distance_n from_o god_n and_o thus_o they_o be_v our_o grand_a enemy_n which_o fight_v against_o our_o soul_n 4._o wicked_a work_n be_v the_o natural_a issue_n and_o offspring_n of_o man_n thought_n those_o work_n of_o wickedness_n act_v by_o the_o colossian_n do_v proceed_v out_o of_o the_o loin_n of_o 13._o 1_o pet_n 1._o 13._o their_o mind_n 2._o man_n carnal_a thought_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o principal_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o text_n rom_n 8._o 7._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n that_o be_v the_o wise_a thought_n motion_n and_o action_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n the_o greek_a word_n that_o be_v translate_v wisdom_n signify_v the_o act_n of_o a_o carnal_a mind_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d comprehend_v thought_n discourse_n etc._n etc._n the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v the_o imaginaon_n and_o conceit_n of_o every_o man_n natural_o say_v mr._n perkins_n the_o mind_n of_o natural_a man_n and_o woman_n their_o most_o prudentiall_a thought_n and_o pure_a imagination_n in_o their_o carnal_a corrupt_a estate_n be_v sensual_a 15._o jam._n 3._o 15._o earthly_a fleshly_a yea_o enmity_n against_o god_n this_o extreme_a enmity_n which_o be_v in_o man_n carnal_a thought_n stand_v in_o these_o two_o thing_n 1._o they_o do_v not_o yield_v subjection_n and_o service_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o they_o can_v possible_o submit_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d rom._n 8._o 7._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n in_o its_o spirituality_n enemy_n may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o become_v good_a subject_n but_o enmity_n itself_o can_v never_o put_v on_o love_n and_o subjection_n this_o enmity_n must_v be_v abolish_v and_o the_o royal_a law_n put_v into_o our_o mind_n before_o our_o thought_n can_v be_v bring_v into_o obedience_n to_o christ_n position_n 6._o 6._o the_o thought_n of_o man_n be_v the_o former_n and_n framer_n of_o all_o the_o evil_a and_o error_n wherewith_o they_o corrupt_v themselves_o and_o other_o whatsoever_o treason_n sinner_n do_v commit_v against_o the_o god_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v prepare_v and_o plot_v in_o the_o privy_a chamber_n of_o their_o thought_n their_o affection_n be_v the_o treacherous_a absolom_n that_o do_v rise_v up_o and_o conspire_v against_o king_n jesus_n but_o their_o thought_n be_v the_o crafty_a achitophel_n that_n contrive_v and_o carry_v on_o the_o design_n these_o be_v the_o shop_n wherein_o 14._o pro_fw-la 6._o 14._o all_o mischief_n be_v forge_v &_o hammer_v out_o if_o man_n bring_v forth_o iniquity_n it_o be_v conceive_v in_o their_o thought_n and_o hatch_v in_o their_o imagination_n the_o platform_n according_a 4._o esa_n 59_o 4._o to_o which_o man_n do_v act_n the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n be_v form_v in_o their_o thought_n these_o be_v the_o principal_n &_o the_o chief_a plotter_n of_o all_o transgression_n evil_a word_n and_o work_n be_v as_o it_o be_v sin_n at_o the_o second_o hand_n the_o very_a first_o life_n and_o fresh_a vigour_n of_o all_o ill_a be_v immediate_o receive_v and_o inspire_v by_o the_o flesh_n into_o our_o thought_n the_o seven_o position_n 7._o man_n be_v own_o corrupt_a thought_n be_v grand_a evil_n they_o be_v of_o a_o high_a and_o heinous_a nature_n they_o be_v sin_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a thought-sin_n be_v the_o worst_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o remarkable_a speech_n of_o the_o learned_a hebrew_n that_o sinful_a thought_n be_v more_o heavy_a than_o the_o sin_n itself_o that_o be_v then_o sinful_a work_n flow_v from_o man_n thought_n it_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n thought_n be_v more_o sinful_a than_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o word_n and_o visible_a work_n if_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o thought_n be_v put_v into_o one_o scale_n and_o the_o evil_a of_o their_o speech_n and_o outward_a action_n put_v together_o in_o the_o other_o their_o thought_n will_v be_v find_v the_o heavy_a 1._o i_o grant_v that_o the_o evil_a and_o demerit_n which_o be_v in_o the_o small_a sin_n be_v great_a because_o in_o man_n least_n and_o low_a swerve_v from_o the_o rule_n there_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o a_o infinite_a justice_n and_o holiness_n and_o a_o turn_n from_o a_o infinite_a good_a and_o therefore_o the_o guilt_n that_o spring_v from_o thence_o be_v after_o a_o sort_n infinite_a 2._o yet_o it_o be_v clear_a by_o the_o scripture_n that_o
all_o by_o nature_n equal_o under_o sin_n and_o wrath_n therefore_o 2._o ephes_n 2._o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o swell_a one_o against_o another_o 5._o let_v we_o cry_v mighty_o unto_o god_n to_o arise_v and_o scatter_v these_o proud_a enemy_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o and_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o prevailing_n of_o these_o haughty_a thought_n thus_o do_v david_n psal_n 19_o 14._o keep_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o pride_n that_o be_v from_o all_o proud_a insolent_a thought_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v that_o they_o have_v not_o dominion_n in_o i_o then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o and_o i_o shall_v be_v clean_o from_o the_o great_a prevarication_n from_o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a 1._o that_o the_o best_a man_n be_v much_o incline_v to_o thought_n of_o pride_n hold_v back_o thy_o servant_n from_o pride_n our_o nature_n be_v exceed_o apt_a to_o rush_v into_o this_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v not_o bridle_v and_o hold_v back_o by_o a_o divine_a power_n 2._o the_o reign_n and_o dominancy_n of_o pride_n in_o man_n thought_n be_v most_o contrary_a and_o inconsistent_a with_o uprightness_n then_o shall_v i_o be_v upright_o when_o i_o be_o keep_v from_o pride_n that_o it_o do_v not_o domineer_v in_o i_o 3._o pride_n of_o thought_n be_v great_a rebellion_n against_o god_n the_o hebrew_a word_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d kimchi_n in_o psal_n 25._o explicat_fw-la per_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d translate_v offence_n or_o transgression_n psal_n 19_o 14._o signify_v rebellion_n defection_n and_o prevarication_n 6._o let_v we_o suspect_v our_o own_o heart_n upon_o all_o occasion_n and_o with_o the_o watchfull_a eye_n of_o our_o spiritual_a wisdom_n be_v always_o jealous_a and_o fearful_a of_o the_o subtlety_n and_o wind_n of_o this_o insinuate_a sin_n of_o privy_a pride_n 7._o let_v we_o be_v much_o ashamed_a abase_v and_o afflict_v in_o our_o spirit_n for_o the_o daily_a elevation_n and_o rise_n of_o our_o thought_n hezekiah_n humble_v himself_o for_o the_o pride_n augustin_n i_o be_o tandem_fw-la â—ruhescat_fw-la homo_fw-la esse_fw-la superbus_fw-la propter_fw-la quem_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la humilis_fw-la deus_fw-la augustin_n of_o his_o heart_n both_o he_o and_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o jerusalem_n so_o that_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v not_o upon_o they_o in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n 2_o chron_n 36._o 26._o 8._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v a_o self_n justify_v think_v there_o be_v three_o special_a thought_n of_o self-righteousness_a which_o do_v strong_o prevail_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o natural_a man_n 1._o they_o fancy_n and_o conceive_v a_o righteousness_n make_v up_o of_o their_o own_o work_n keep_v of_o the_o law_n prayer_n and_o good_a meaning_n that_o there_o be_v a_o proness_n to_o this_o thought_n in_o every_o man_n appear_v by_o that_o strict_a command_n that_o god_n give_v to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o this_o evil_a thought_n when_o they_o be_v place_v in_o the_o promise_a land_n deut._n 9_o 4._o speak_v not_o thou_o in_o thy_o heart_n say_v for_o my_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n have_v bring_v i_o in_o to_o possess_v this_o land_n thought_n be_v proper_o the_o speaking_o of_o man_n heart_n hereby_o god_n show_v we_o what_o be_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n by_o corrupt_a nature_n yea_o what_o thought_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o rise_v in_o his_o own_o people_n 12._o luk._n 18_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o this_o self-justifying_a thought_n be_v predominant_a in_o the_o pharise_n who_o trust_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v righteous_a the_o pharisee_n pray_v thus_o o_o god_n i_o thank_v thou_o that_o i_o be_o not_o as_o other_o man_n be_v unrighteous_a nor_o as_o this_o publican_n i_o do_v this_o and_o that_o good_a etc._n etc._n i_o fast_o twice_o in_o the_o drusius_n thus_o drusius_n week_n upon_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n because_o moses_n on_o that_o day_n go_v up_o to_o mount_n sinah_n on_o the_o second_o day_n because_o he_o then_o come_v down_o he_o plead_v his_o own_o righteousness_n before_o god_n 1._o negative_a he_o be_v no_o extortioner_n nor_o unjust_a etc._n etc._n 2._o his_o positive_a righteousness_n of_o both_o table_n he_o be_v much_o in_o prayer_n and_o fast_v duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n he_o pay_v tithe_n give_v alm_n duty_n of_o the_o 2d_o table_n 3._o his_o comparative_a justice_n he_o be_v far_o more_o righteous_a than_o all_o other_o man_n in_o the_o church_n itself_o that_o be_v not_o of_o his_o form_n this_o pharisee_n think_v himself_o sufficient_o righteous_a even_o to_o stand_v before_o god_n these_o pharisee_n as_o they_o justify_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o thought_n so_o they_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o other_o 2._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o conceive_v a_o kind_n of_o 15._o luk._n 16._o 15._o innocency_n in_o themselves_o and_o that_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n of_o these_o christ_n speak_v matth._n 9_o 13._o when_o he_o say_v that_o he_o come_v not_o to_o call_v the_o righteous_a but_o sinner_n to_o repentance_n quest_n who_o be_v these_o righteous_a one_o an._n such_o as_o be_v so_o pure_a and_o spotless_a in_o their_o own_o presumptuous_a conceit_n that_o they_o think_v that_o they_o do_v not_o need_v repentance_n they_o be_v oppose_v to_o sinner_n such_o as_o be_v exceed_o guilty_a and_o filthy_a in_o their_o own_o sense_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n be_v clear_a luk._n 15._o 7._o i_o say_v unto_o you_o that_o joy_n shall_v be_v in_o heaven_n over_o one_o sinner_n that_o repent_v more_o than_o over_o ninety_o nine_o just_a person_n that_o need_v no_o repentance_n quest_n be_v there_o indeed_o any_o so_o just_a that_o they_o need_v no_o repentance_n no_o amendment_n answ_n o_o no_o that_o can_v be_v the_o meaning_n for_o the_o best_a man_n be_v teach_v by_o christ_n to_o confess_v their_o daily_a trespass_n to_o god_n and_o to_o ask_v forgiveness_n but_o this_o be_v speak_v according_a to_o that_o opinion_n 6._o matth._n 6._o and_o conceit_n which_o some_o have_v of_o themselves_o who_o think_v themselves_o righteous_a and_o therefore_o not_o to_o have_v use_n or_o need_v of_o repentance_n such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n who_o can_v charge_v sin_n enough_o upon_o other_o but_o no_o sin_n upon_o themselves_o 12._o luk._n 18_o 10._o 11_o 12._o paul_n in_o his_o pharisaical_a estate_n think_v himself_o to_o be_v without_o blame_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o law_n phil._n 3._o 6_o when_o jeremiah_n rebuke_v the_o people_n for_o their_o sin_n they_o say_v they_o be_v innocent_a and_o guiltless_a they_o have_v not_o 35._o jer_n 2_o 35._o sin_v 3._o man_n be_v apt_a to_o think_v that_o there_o be_v some_o worthiness_n in_o their_o own_o righteousness_n whereby_o they_o may_v gain_v eternal_a 2._o rom._n 10._o 2._o life_n phil._n 3._o 6_o 7._o they_o thiâ—â—â—o_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n by_o their_o own_o good_a work_n to_o attain_v life_n in_o the_o old_a way_n do_v and_o live_v thus_o do_v the_o present_a romanist_n and_o all_o legal_a professor_n and_o pharisaical_a moralist_n among_o we_o this_o popish_a pestilent_a self-justifying_a thought_n prevail_v exceed_o in_o these_o time_n 1._o for_o ignorant_a person_n they_o conceive_v that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v the_o law_n they_o think_v to_o be_v save_v by_o their_o good_a meaning_n prayer_n and_o serve_v god_n 2._o some_o other_o that_o profess_v more_o light_n do_v think_v to_o make_v their_o peace_n and_o ro_o procure_v acceptance_n with_o god_n by_o their_o humiliation_n prayer_n tear_n etc._n etc._n whereas_o christ_n jesus_n be_v our_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n peace_n and_o acceptance_n he_o be_v our_o peace_n and_o peace_n maker_n we_o grant_v that_o prayer_n humiliation_n and_o work_n of_o holy_a obedience_n be_v necessary_a duty_n and_o precious_a fruit_n if_o flow_v from_o justify_v faith_n in_o christ_n but_o they_o can_v be_v our_o righteousness_n peace_n or_o acceptance_n with_o god_n 9_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n proceed_v thought_n of_o carnal_a security_n in_o day_n of_o worldly_a prosperity_n so_o long_o as_o they_o enjoy_v outward_a peace_n and_o freedom_n from_o trouble_n they_o be_v full_a of_o secure_a thought_n speak_v thus_o in_o their_o heart_n i_o be_o in_o a_o good_a estate_n free_a from_o all_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n and_o so_o shall_v ever_o be_v i_o be_o in_o no_o danger_n of_o death_n or_o hell_n but_o have_v hope_n of_o heaven_n &_o c-psal_a 10._o 6._o esa_n 28._o 15._o sinner_n be_v bring_v in_o speak_v this_o in_o their_o thought_n we_o have_v make_v a_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o with_o hell_n be_v we_o at_o agreement_n when_o the_o overflow_a scourge_n shall_v pass_v through_o it_o shall_v not_o
must_v be_v regulate_v 2._o it_o be_v such_o a_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n as_o be_v intrinsical_o and_o indelible_o etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n root_v in_o man_n nature_n *_o chrysostome_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o natural_a law_n be_v a_o radical_a fundamental_a knowledge_n plant_v in_o the_o be_v of_o man_n 3._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o comprehension_n of_o certain_a first_o principle_n belong_v to_o the_o right_a order_n and_o regulate_v of_o man_n thought_n and_o work_n for_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o this_o natural_a dictate_v and_o direction_n be_v for_o action_n and_o not_o for_o speculation_n there_o be_v certain_a undeniable_a principle_n that_o a_o rational_a be_v will_v free_o grant_v and_o present_o yield_v unto_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o in_o some_o short_a axiom_n or_o proposition_n such_o as_o these_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o honest_a must_v be_v embrace_v and_o act_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a must_v be_v avoid_v what_o thou_o will_v not_o have_v do_v to_o thyself_o do_v not_o thou_o that_o to_o another_o happiness_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v after_o 2._o then_o there_o follow_v certain_a particular_a principle_n as_o god_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v parent_n must_v be_v honour_v justice_n be_v to_o be_v do_v man_n must_v live_v temperate_o etc._n etc._n 3._o from_o these_o clear_a and_o unquestionable_a premise_n reason_n draw_v several_a conclusion_n that_o have_v the_o impression_n of_o nature_n seal_n upon_o they_o and_o so_o be_v undeniable_a asname_o blasphemy_n murder_n adultery_n theft_n lie_v and_o such_o like_a be_v evil_a and_o therefore_o must_v be_v abhor_v and_o avoid_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o birth_n of_o that_o original_n eternal_a law_n god_n be_v the_o archetype_n primitive_a supreme_a eternal_a law_n the_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o righteousness_n 1._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o stream_n flow_v forth_o in_o time_n into_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n from_o that_o original_a fountain_n of_o all_o law_n it_o be_v a_o copy_n transcribe_v from_o that_o eternal_a law_n and_o implant_v upon_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o rational_a be_v 2._o it_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v of_o this_o eternal_a law_n have_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o primogeniture_n and_o so_o claim_v a_o double_a portion_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v in_o be_v long_o before_o moses_n receive_v the_o two_o table_n before_o there_o be_v any_o prophet_n or_o judge_n in_o israel_n yea_o before_o noah_n preach_v or_o enoch_n prophesy_v it_o be_v contemporary_a with_o adam_n this_o be_v the_o scripture_n that_o god_n give_v man_n in_o the_o infant_n age_n of_o the_o world_n they_o carry_v this_o bible_n in_o their_o heart_n continual_o 5._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o write_v moral_a law_n there_o be_v a_o sweet_a agreement_n and_o consent_n between_o these_o two_o royal_a law_n they_o differ_v not_o in_o substance_n but_o in_o circumstance_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o delivery_n the_o natural_a law_n be_v the_o summary_n abridgement_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n 6._o god_n have_v write_v this_o law_n in_o the_o infudit_fw-la quam_fw-la deus_fw-la omnium_fw-la creator_n singnâ—orum_fw-la hominum_fw-la pecto_fw-la ribus_fw-la infudit_fw-la heart_n of_o every_o man_n ambrose_n thus_o define_v this_o natural_a law_n it_o be_v that_o which_o god_n the_o creator_n infuse_v into_o every_o man_n breast_n it_o be_v write_v with_o the_o finger_n of_o god_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n as_o philo_z say_v a_o eternal_a deity_n grave_v this_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n immortal_a mind_n that_o be_v the_o pillar_n that_o hold_v forth_o thâ—s_v natural_a truth_n this_o royal_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v a_o sacred_a manuscript_n write_v by_o a_o deity_n it_o be_v the_o scripture_n of_o god_n in_o man_n heart_n it_o be_v a_o bible_n of_o god_n own_o print_n the_o apostle_n call_v it_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 15._o question_v what_o be_v this_o work_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d law_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o gentile_n answer_v it_o be_v the_o sentence_n and_o sum_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n above_o all_o and_o our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o though_o the_o heathen_n have_v not_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n write_v in_o letter_n and_o syllable_n yet_o they_o have_v the_o thing_n itself_o comprehend_v in_o the_o law_n they_o have_v a_o writing_n within_o that_o discover_v not_o only_o external_a action_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n but_o also_o internal_a act_n 1._o because_o the_o internal_a act_n of_o obedience_n be_v the_o principal_a work_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o gentile_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o divers_a internal_a essential_a duty_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n 3._o they_o be_v condemn_v for_o the_o vanity_n of_o their_o thought_n and_o vileness_n of_o their_o affection_n which_o be_v inward_a violation_n of_o the_o law_n ephes_n 4._o 17._o rom._n 1._o ob._n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n of_o god_n elect_a people_n who_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o have_v the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o engrave_v in_o their_o mind_n jer._n 31._o 33._o heb._n 8._o â—_o 9_o 10_o 11._o heb._n 10._o whereunto_o i_o answer_v 1._o there_o be_v a_o natural_a writing_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n in_o man_n heart_n rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v implant_v in_o every_o man_n heart_n at_o their_o natural_a birth_n or_o come_v into_o the_o world_n john_n 1_o 9_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o supernatural_a evangelical_a writing_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o elect_a people_n of_o christ_n at_o their_o new_a birth_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n come_v into_o their_o heart_n this_o evangelical_n writing_n be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o promise_n and_o the_o privilege_n of_o regenerate_a person_n only_o 2._o there_o be_v a_o very_a great_a difference_n between_o the_o write_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o heathen_n and_o the_o write_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o holy_a man_n god_n gracious_a writing_n of_o his_o law_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o mind_n of_o his_o people_n in_o the_o work_n of_o regeneration_n import_v a_o open_n of_o their_o understanding_n by_o christ_n to_o discern_v the_o spiritualnesse_n penetration_n compass_n and_o mysteriousnesse_n of_o the_o holy_a law_n luke_n 24._o 45._o rom._n 7._o 14_o heb._n 4._o 12._o psal_n 119._o 96._o 2._o a_o create_v and_o implant_n new_a holy_a principle_n and_o propension_n agreeable_a to_o the_o royal_a law_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a evangelical_n obedience_n unto_o god_n but_o the_o natural_a writing_n that_o heathen_n and_o all_o natural_a man_n have_v in_o their_o heart_n give_v they_o only_o a_o general_a knowledge_n of_o certain_a practical_a principle_n and_o a_o natural_a strength_n to_o do_v many_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o moral_a way_n but_o they_o be_v still_o stranger_n to_o those_o new_a principle_n of_o spiritual_a knowledge_n and_o gospel_n obedience_n that_o be_v in_o renew_a man_n question_v what_o be_v those_o good_a thing_n that_o mere_a natural_a man_n may_v do_v by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n because_o it_o be_v say_v express_o that_o the_o gentile_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n rom._n 2._o 14._o answer_v they_o may_v do_v thing_n that_o be_v moral_o and_o material_o good_a but_o they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a they_o can_v do_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v essential_o and_o intrinsical_o good_a 1._o a_o work_n be_v moral_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o relation_n to_o manner_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o man_n when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n good_a unto_o humane_a purpose_n and_o by_o way_n of_o example_n or_o edification_n to_o other_o who_o judge_n as_o they_o see_v 2._o a_o work_n be_v divine_o and_o spiritual_o good_a when_o it_o be_v good_a in_o relation_n to_o religion_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n a_o good_a work_n be_v then_o do_v divine_o and_o spiritual_o when_o it_o be_v act_v 1._o from_o a_o divine_a principle_n from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o from_o a_o new_a principle_n of_o life_n and_o holiness_n alex._n gal._n 2._o 20._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alex._n put_v into_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n 2._o when_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o live_a faith_n purify_n our_o heart_n
from_o dead_a work_n 2._o in_o a_o divine_a manner_n with_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a affection_n as_o 1._o when_o it_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o affection_n of_o a_o child_n and_o filial_a respect_n not_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n but_o from_o a_o spirit_n of_o love_n 2_o tim._n 1._o 7._o 2._o in_o a_o free_a and_o voluntary_a subjection_n to_o god_n the_o lawgiver_n and_o a_o sincere_a respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n psal_n 119_o 6._o 128._o for_o man_n never_o obey_v god_n and_o his_o law_n even_o when_o they_o do_v the_o work_v therein_o prescribe_v but_o when_o they_o do_v they_o with_o all_o submissive_a and_o loyal_a affection_n towards_o he_o who_o command_v those_o duty_n james_n 2._o 10_o 11._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o command_n this_o be_v to_o do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n col._n 3._o 3._o a_o work_n that_o be_v theological_o and_o spiritual_o good_a must_v be_v direct_v unto_o a_o divine_a holy_a end_n the_o glory_n of_o god_n we_o must_v bring_v forth_o fruit_n of_o holiness_n and_o finish_v our_o work_n that_o god_n give_v we_o to_o do_v and_o do_v all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o single_a respect_n unto_o god_n as_o oportet_fw-la quicquid_fw-la homo_fw-la veluti_fw-la recte_fw-la fecerit_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la pietatem_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o deum_fw-la est_fw-la referatur_fw-la rectum_fw-la dici_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la our_o end_n that_o in_o all_o thing_n god_n may_v be_v glorify_v john_n 15_o 8._o and_o 17._o 4._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 31._o this_o only_o be_v to_o live_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o bring_v forth_o fruit_n unto_o he_o and_o not_o unto_o ourselves_o rom._n 7._o 4._o every_o good_a work_n must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o pure_a heart_n with_o fervency_n of_o spirit_n chearfulnes_n and_o delight_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v give_v unto_o god_n in_o every_o service_n all_o the_o circumstance_n that_o accompany_v operiâ—â—s_fw-la augustin_n de_fw-fr fide_fw-la &_o operiâ—â—s_fw-la a_o holy_a action_n must_v be_v right_a for_o a_o excellent_a work_n may_v be_v so_o misplace_v or_o attend_v with_o such_o incongruous_a and_o unsuitable_a circumstance_n as_o that_o it_o may_v rather_o be_v a_o snare_n of_o satan_n than_o a_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o we_o 5._o last_o all_o our_o service_n must_v be_v present_v and_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n upon_o that_o divine_a altar_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v a_o good_a work_n complete_o acceptable_a it_o must_v pass_v through_o the_o incense_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n who_o as_o he_o do_v by_o his_o blood_n take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n from_o our_o person_n so_o by_o his_o intercession_n he_o cover_v and_o hide_v the_o pollution_n and_o adherency_n of_o sin_n that_o be_v in_o our_o service_n eph._n 2_o 18._o 1_o pet._n 2._o 5._o christ_n jesus_n 19_o matth._n 23._o 19_o be_v the_o altar_n that_o sanctify_v all_o our_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n isa_n 56._o 7._o and_o 60._o 7._o their_o sacrifice_n shall_v be_v accept_v upon_o my_o altar_n and_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o with_o acceptance_n on_o my_o altar_n 3._o a_o work_n be_v material_o good_a when_o the_o material_n of_o it_o be_v the_o thing_n that_o god_n require_v as_o prayer_n almsgiving_n etc._n etc._n now_o though_o the_o matter_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v thing_n that_o god_n command_v to_o be_v do_v yet_o because_o the_o do_n of_o they_o do_v not_o necessary_o and_o intrinsical_o take_v in_o a_o sincere_a aim_n and_o respect_n to_o god_n but_o be_v only_o reducible_a unto_o god_n and_o that_o so_o as_o that_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v do_v with_o other_o respect_n for_o carnal_a man_n do_v all_o thing_n with_o carnal_a self_n respect_v therefore_o the_o goodness_n of_o such_o work_n be_v not_o in_o the_o thing_n themselves_o bare_o and_o abstract_o consider_v in_o the_o work_n do_v but_o in_o the_o right_n spiritual_a manner_n of_o perform_v they_o such_o be_v the_o pharisee_n pray_v and_o the_o sacrifice_n and_o service_n of_o those_o wicked_a jew_n in_o isa_n 1._o 4._o there_o be_v some_o work_n that_o be_v so_o essential_o &_o intrinsical_o good_a in_o themselves_o that_o if_o they_o be_v do_v they_o must_v needs_o be_v spiritual_o and_o divine_o do_v because_o they_o have_v relation_n to_o god_n in_o their_o very_a act_n and_o do_v intrinsical_o and_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o work_n respect_n god_n as_o namely_o a_o sincere_a love_n and_o fear_n of_o god_n a_o trust_n in_o god_n and_o wait_v upon_o god_n these_o action_n be_v so_o inherent_o good_a that_o though_o they_o may_v be_v imperfect_o do_v by_o we_o because_o not_o do_v with_o all_o that_o strength_n and_o height_n of_o spirituality_n and_o sincerity_n that_o the_o law_n require_v yet_o they_o can_v never_o be_v do_v profane_o and_o selfish_o and_o so_o displease_v unto_o god_n now_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o carnal_a man_n by_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n act_v and_o improve_v may_v do_v thing_n moral_o good_a such_o work_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o man_n be_v good_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o man_n and_o tend_v ro_o the_o good_a of_o man_n 2._o they_o may_v do_v work_n material_o good_a such_o work_n who_o goodness_n do_v not_o necessary_o consist_v in_o the_o do_n of_o they_o but_o in_o the_o spiritual_a manner_n of_o do_v they_o but_o then_o they_o perform_v they_o only_o in_o a_o carnal_a selfish_a manner_n not_o divine_o and_o spiritual_o natural_a man_n can_v do_v a_o good_a work_n spiritual_o and_o obediential_o they_o can_v do_v it_o with_o a_o filâ—_n all_o submissive_a affection_n unto_o god_n 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o quicken_v and_o act_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n rom._n 8._o 9_o gal._n 4_o 6._o 2._o every_o good_a work_n that_o be_v spiritual_a be_v vital_a for_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v but_o now_o both_o the_o person_n and_o performance_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v dead_a heb._n 9_o 14._o therefore_o though_o the_o work_n of_o natural_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o matter_n thereof_o seem_v very_o specious_a and_o glorious_a unto_o man_n who_o judge_n according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o eye_n and_o do_v measure_v the_o intention_n and_o affection_n by_o the_o work_n that_o they_o see_v and_o not_o the_o work_n by_o the_o intention_n and_o affection_n which_o they_o can_v see_v yet_o to_o god_n who_o see_v not_o as_o man_n see_v such_o work_n be_v abomination_n because_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o their_o own_o corrupt_a end_n and_o do_v with_o carnal_a affection_n luke_n 16._o 15._o 3._o natural_a man_n by_o the_o strength_n of_o principle_n of_o nature_n can_v do_v those_o work_v â—hat_n be_v essential_o and_o inherent_o good_a they_o can_v sincere_o and_o spiritual_o love_n god_n nor_o fear_v he_o nor_o trust_v in_o he_o because_o they_o be_v live_v action_n come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n 7._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n the_o omnipotent_a god_n be_v the_o author_n thereof_o he_o be_v the_o giver_n and_o grave_a the_o contriver_n commander_n and_o publisher_n of_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o 1._o it_o have_v a_o efficacious_a influence_n and_o the_o high_a bind_v virtue_n upon_o man_n conscience_n no_o create_a power_n in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n can_v absolve_v they_o from_o their_o obedience_n thereunto_o 2._o this_o law_n be_v a_o indelible_a and_o immutable_a rule_n yesterday_o and_o to_o day_n the_o same_o for_o ever_o it_o tie_v all_o people_n and_o person_n with_o a_o impartial_a hand_n it_o shine_v upon_o all_o nation_n and_o time_n with_o a_o perpetual_a light_n none_o can_v claim_v exemption_n from_o this_o natural_a law_n unless_o they_o can_v cease_v from_o their_o rational_a be_v this_o divine_a write_n can_v total_o be_v deface_v or_o blot_v out_o in_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n 8._o this_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o it_o be_v in_o its_o latitude_n do_v bind_v man_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n natural_a conscience_n be_v the_o centre_n of_o natural_a principle_n it_o dictate_v what_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n require_v apply_v it_o and_o so_o incite_v and_o engage_v man_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o yet_o sometime_o conscience_n erroneous_o incite_v man_n to_o those_o act_n which_o be_v never_o dictate_v by_o any_o divine_a law_n 2._o conscience_n reflect_v upon_o what_o be_v do_v and_o so_o call_v man_n to_o a_o strict_a account_n for_o every_o violation_n of_o nature_n law_n accuse_v they_o when_o they_o act_v contrary_a to_o it_o and_o excuse_v they_o when_o they_o walk_v up_o to_o it_o rom._n 2._o 15._o 9_o every_o violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v exceed_o injurious_a to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n own_o be_v 1._o it_o be_v a_o secret_a contempt_n of_o that_o supreme_a lord_n
or_o allow_v by_o they_o 2._o evil_a thought_n against_o our_o neighbour_n be_v either_o thought_n with_o consent_n or_o without_o consent_n 1._o evil_a thought_n with_o consent_n of_o will_n be_v such_o as_o man_n conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n against_o their_o neighbour_n and_o do_v also_o real_o desire_v and_o purpose_n in_o their_o heart_n to_o practice_v these_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o five_o six_o seven_o eight_o and_o nine_o commandment_n 2._o thought_n without_o consent_n be_v the_o evil_a motion_n of_o man_n heart_n against_o first_o his_o neighbour_n to_o which_o his_o will_v never_o give_v consent_n these_o be_v condemn_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n the_o whole_a law_n be_v spiritual_a in_o every_o branch_n thereof_o but_o this_o last_o precept_n have_v a_o height_n of_o spirituality_n there_o be_v two_o special_a sin_n which_o be_v direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o ten_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v not_o covet_v 1._o all_o thought_n of_o mind_n wish_n and_o desire_n of_o heart_n after_o that_o that_o be_v another_o contrary_n to_o contentation_n it_o condemn_v the_o very_a first_o rise_n of_o our_o desire_n after_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v give_v to_o another_o though_o we_o will_v have_v it_o without_o fraud_n or_o violence_n as_o by_o give_v he_o the_o full_a worth_n of_o it_o in_o money_n or_o otherwise_o 1_o king_n 21._o 2._o the_o former_a commandment_n do_v forbid_v together_o with_o the_o outward_a act_n the_o inward_a desire_n of_o another_o man_n good_n to_o his_o hurt_n or_o damage_n for_o as_o desire_v after_o another_o man_n wife_n be_v adultery_n matth._n 5_o 28._o so_o the_o desire_n of_o any_o other_o house_n or_o beast_n wrongful_o be_v stealth_n 2._o this_o ten_o precept_n condemn_v the_o first_o motion_n of_o concupiscence_n arise_v in_o and_o from_o our_o heart_n though_o not_o consent_v to_o &_o it_o be_v purposely_o set_v in_o the_o last_o place_n as_o conduce_v to_o the_o exposit_n on_o of_o the_o former_a precept_n which_o do_v condemn_v the_o outward_a fact_n and_o inward_a motion_n of_o concupiscence_n rise_v with_o consent_n whereby_o they_o be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o last_o commandment_n which_o must_v forbid_v something_o not_o direct_o forbid_v in_o the_o other_o commandment_n three_o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o evangelical_n law_n of_o grace_n and_o faith_n as_o may_v evident_o appear_v by_o these_o seven_o argument_n 1._o the_o gospel_n command_v sinner_n to_o forsake_v their_o own_o thought_n and_o to_o turn_v to_o jehovah_n in_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n isa_n 55._o 7._o this_o repentance_n be_v a_o gospel_n duty_n it_o be_v often_o join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o gospel_n benefit_n 2._o the_o gospel_n word_n be_v accompany_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n convince_v man_n of_o their_o evil_a thought_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 24._o 25._o 3._o it_o censure_n and_o condemn_v man_n thought_n as_o a_o judge_n heb._n 4._o 12._o this_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v so_o full_a of_o power_n and_o life_n that_o work_v so_o efficacious_o estius_n heb._n 4_o 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v quick_a convenit_fw-la hoc_fw-la vorbo_fw-mi dei_fw-la sed_fw-la praecipue_fw-la evangelico_fw-la dicebantur_fw-la critici_fw-la nomine_fw-la etiam_fw-la a_o latinis_fw-la usurpato_fw-la homines_fw-la acris_fw-la judicii_fw-la &c_n &c_n estius_n on_o man_n heart_n and_o thought_n which_o judge_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o glorious_a gospel_n of_o christ_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o be_v the._n ministry_n of_o life_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o cor._n 3._o 6._o 8._o it_o be_v call_v the_o law_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n in_o christ_n jâ—sus_n rom._n 8._o 2._o it_o be_v a_o quicken_a word_n john_n 6._o 63._o the_o savour_n of_o life_n this_o gospel_n word_n of_o god_n be_v live_v efficient_o it_o have_v a_o soul-reviving_a soule-raising_a virtue_n instrumental_o it_o be_v the_o outward_a mean_n whereby_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n infuse_v life_n into_o our_o dead_a soul_n james_n 1_o 18._o joh._n 17._o 17._o the_o law_n of_o work_n can_v make_v alive_a dead_a man_n gal._n 3._o 21._o 3._o it_o be_v the_o gospel_n that_o discover_v and_o direct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o eternal_a life_n this_o evangelicall_n word_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o critic_n a_o curious_a judge_n and_o observer_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n heart_n it_o censure_v very_o sharp_o 4._o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n conquer_v and_o cast_v down_o the_o thought_n from_o their_o throne_n in_o man_n heart_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o 5._o true_a gospel_n faith_n cast_v out_o all_o evil_a thought_n as_o enemy_n to_o king_n jesus_n it_o purify_v our_o heart_n from_o the_o power_n and_o pollution_n of_o vain_a thought_n act_n 15._o 9_o 6._o it_o captivate_v the_o thought_n of_o man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 5._o 7._o in_o the_o gospel-covenant_n there_o be_v a_o give_v of_o law_n to_o the_o thought_n of_o sanctify_a person_n heb._n 8._o 10._o i_o will_v give_v my_o law_n to_o their_o thought_n say_v the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o original_n 4._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o the_o concurrent_a consent_n of_o the_o whole_a scripture_n 1._o they_o be_v condemn_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o chap._n 8._o 21._o deut._n 15._o 9_o psal_n 10._o 4._o and_o 14._o 1._o psal_n 94._o 11._o psal_n 119_o 113._o 118._o prov._n 12._o 20._o and_o 15._o 26._o prov._n 24._o 9_o eccles_n 4._o 8._o isa_n 55._o 7._o isa_n 57_o 11._o jer._n 4._o 14._o and_o 18._o 18._o eezch_o 11._o 2._o hos_fw-la 7_o 15._o micah_n 2._o 1._o 2._o evil_a thought_n be_v condemn_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n matth._n 9_o 4._o and_o chap_n 15._o 19_o 20._o matth._n 16_o 7._o mark_v 7._o 21._o and_o 8._o 17._o luke_n 1._o 51._o 16._o mar._n 16._o 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5._o james_n 2._o 5._o five_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a estate_n 1._o in_o the_o estate_n of_o original_a purity_n 2._o in_o the_o state_n of_o original_a pravity_n 3._o in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n 1._o if_o we_o look_v on_o man_n in_o their_o paradise_n perfection_n 1._o as_o creature_n they_o owe_v all_o possible_a service_n and_o subjection_n to_o their_o gracious_a creator_n in_o their_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o in_o their_o body_n both_o be_v frame_v by_o his_o omnipotent_a hand_n for_o himself_o 2._o as_o good_a creature_n make_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n at_o first_o in_o adam_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o glorious_a power_n and_o perfection_n in_o their_o spirit_n and_o fit_v to_o perform_v a_o spiritual_a obedience_n to_o the_o law_n by_o a_o complete_a conformity_n of_o all_o their_o thought_n and_o work_n 2._o if_o man_n be_v consider_v in_o their_o original_a guilt_n and_o filth_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o their_o thought_n be_v bond_n slave_n and_o captive_n to_o sin_n and_o satan_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o think_v a_o good_a thought_n of_o themselves_o 2_o cor._n 3._o 5._o 2._o all_o the_o thought_n of_o natural_a man_n be_v altogether_o evil_a from_o their_o childhood_n gen._n 6._o 5._o and_o 8._o 21._o 3._o these_o evil_a thought_n do_v bind_v they_o over_o to_o condemnation_n for_o the_o violation_n of_o the_o holy_a spiritual_a law_n so_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o carnal_a man_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n that_o they_o be_v free_a to_o nothing_o but_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 3._o 20._o 3._o if_o mankind_n be_v consider_v in_o the_o apparition_n of_o grace_n in_o christ_n it_o will_v be_v evident_a that_o thought_n be_v not_o free_a 1._o the_o lord_n christ_n suffer_v for_o we_o in_o soul_n and_o body_n yea_o his_o great_a suffering_n be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a that_o thereby_o he_o may_v satisfy_v divine_a justice_n for_o our_o soul_n sin_n and_o thought-transgression_n the_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n and_o work_n be_v lay_v upon_o he_o isa_n 53._o 2._o as_o our_o thought_n sin_n have_v the_o great_a hand_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n so_o the_o death_n of_o these_o grand_a radical_a sin_n be_v chief_o intend_v in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n he_o die_v to_o redeem_v we_o from_o our_o vain_a thought_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o our_o vain_a conversation_n 1_o pet._n 1._o 3._o as_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o whole_a man_n shall_v be_v glorify_v by_o christ_n we_o must_v give_v up_o the_o whole_a inward_a and_o outward_a man_n with_o all_o
its_o act_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o christ_n 4._o in_o the_o restore_n and_o renew_v of_o our_o nature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n the_o change_n and_o cleanse_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a work_n wherein_o the_o exceed_a greatness_n of_o god_n power_n put_v forth_o itself_o 2_o cor._n 10._o 4._o 5._o rom._n 12_o 2._o 2._o there_o be_v a_o universal_a newness_n put_v into_o our_o soul_n by_o the_o new_a creation_n all_o old_a thing_n pass_v away_o and_o all_o thing_n become_v new_a 2_o cor._n 5._o 17._o which_o necessary_o import_v a_o real_a reformation_n and_o reducement_n of_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o service_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o our_o affection_n and_o action_n 3._o in_o this_o new_a creation_n the_o royal_a spiritual_a law_n be_v give_v and_o engrave_v in_o our_o mind_n whereby_o we_o be_v incline_v and_o enable_v to_o serve_v and_o love_n god_n with_o our_o thought_n heb._n 8._o 10._o use_v second_o 2._o see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n act_v in_o our_o thought_n continual_o we_o shall_v strive_v to_o be_v deep_o humble_v for_o all_o the_o evil_n and_o vanity_n of_o our_o thought_n we_o must_v humble_v ourselves_o for_o our_o thought_n as_o well_o as_o our_o word_n and_o work_n yea_o chief_o for_o these_o lead_v radical_a sin_n this_o be_v press_v upon_o we_o in_o prov._n 30._o 32._o if_o thou_o have_v do_v foolish_o in_o lift_v up_o thyself_o or_o if_o thou_o have_v think_v evil_a lay_v thy_o â—and_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n the_o think_v of_o evil_n be_v here_o join_v with_o self_n exalt_v which_o be_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o fight_v against_o god_n when_o we_o have_v think_v evil_a we_o must_v lay_v our_o hand_n upon_o our_o mouth_n that_o be_v our_o heart_n must_v be_v fill_v with_o sorrow_n and_o shame_n for_o the_o same_o from_o a_o clear_a conviction_n of_o our_o guiltiness_n this_o lay_v the_o hand_n upon_o the_o mouth_n argue_v and_o signify_v these_o two_o thing_n 1._o a_o spiritual_a and_o plenary_a conviction_n of_o the_o extreme_a sinfulness_n of_o evil_a thought_n in_o their_o aggravation_n and_o of_o the_o great_a wickedness_n that_o man_n have_v act_v in_o their_o thought_n so_o that_o their_o mouth_n be_v now_o stop_v and_o they_o have_v 19_o rom_n 3._o 19_o nothing_o to_o say_v by_o way_n of_o excuse_n extenuation_n or_o self_n exoneration_n they_o dare_v not_o say_v that_o thought_n be_v free_a nor_o that_o themselves_o be_v free_a from_o the_o high_a thought_n pollution_n but_o now_o they_o will_v free_o join_v with_o the_o law_n in_o charge_v and_o condemn_v themselves_o 2._o it_o argue_v a_o height_n of_o shame_n and_o depth_n of_o self_n abasement_n and_o soul_n humiliation_n in_o the_o sight_n and_o remembrance_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n of_o their_o thought_n that_o they_o be_v vile_a in_o their_o own_o apprehension_n and_o very_o much_o ashamed_a and_o afflict_v in_o their_o spirit_n for_o their_o thought-defilements_a ezech._n 16._o 65._o job_n 39_o 27_o 28._o now_o there_o be_v great_a reason_n and_o cause_n why_o we_o shall_v be_v deep_o humble_v for_o our_o thought-sinne_n 1._o evil_a thought_n be_v sin_n against_o all_o divine_a law_n they_o be_v violation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n of_o love_n and_o grace_n 2._o they_o be_v grand_a enemy_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 10._o 4_o 5_o rom._n 8._o 7._o and_o the_o great_a disturber_n and_o defiler_n of_o all_o the_o good_a that_o we_o do_v 3._o man_n be_v own_o evil_a thought_n be_v the_o first_o beget_v of_o the_o old_a man_n the_o fiâ—st_o bear_v of_o the_o devil_n the_o begetter_n of_o all_o other_o sin_n the_o beginner_n and_o first_o mover_n in_o all_o evil_a they_o be_v lead_v &_o mislead_v evil_n 4._o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n be_v in_o number_n like_o the_o sand_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o their_o nature_n out_o of_o measure_n sinful_a how_o great_a a_o cause_n then_o have_v we_o to_o be_v great_o humble_v and_o to_o sorrow_n bitter_o for_o the_o evil_a thought_n of_o our_o heart_n oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o look_v much_o into_o our_o thought-sinne_n and_o consider_v they_o in_o their_o hateful_a nature_n and_o numberless_a number_n that_o we_o may_v be_v thorough_o abase_v and_o ashamed_a and_o may_v loathe_v and_o abhor_v ourselves_o for_o the_o same_o let_v we_o due_o and_o daily_o search_v our_o heart_n and_o survey_v our_o thought_n in_o their_o several_a kind_n 1._o examine_v what_o thought_n of_o atheism_n blasphemy_n spiritual_a idolatry_n pride_n unbelief_n security_n and_o sensuality_n speculative_a filth_n and_o folly_n vanity_n and_o vileness_n what_o thought_n of_o impierity_n and_o iniquity_n against_o god_n and_o man_n do_v rise_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n daily_o and_o how_o far_o they_o have_v prevail_v over_o our_o heart_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o all_o those_o evil_a thought_n before_o mention_v yea_o the_o worst_a of_o they_o all_o be_v in_o all_o of_o we_o by_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o if_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o ourselves_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v our_o corrupt_a heart_n will_v present_o conceive_v they_o and_o give_v they_o a_o complete_a be_v and_o birth_n 2._o we_o must_v examine_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n this_o straight_o righteous_a rule_n will_v manifest_v the_o obliquity_n and_o iniquity_n of_o our_o thought_n heb_fw-mi 4._o 12._o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v mighty_a in_o operation_n and_o be_v a_o discerner_n of_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n at_o the_o preach_n of_o this_o word_n the_o secret_a thought_n of_o a_o infidel_n be_v make_v manifest_a 1_o cor._n 14._o 24_o 25._o oh_o therefore_o let_v we_o exact_o and_o thorough_o search_v our_o thought_n by_o the_o light_n of_o god_n word_n and_o strive_v to_o find_v out_o the_o manifold_a exorbitance_n vanity_n and_o defilement_n of_o our_o thought_n 2_o we_o must_v free_o and_o faithful_o confess_v our_o thought-transgression_n to_o god_n and_o thereby_o give_v glory_n to_o the_o great_a heart-searcher_n 3._o we_o must_v be_v deep_o displease_v with_o ourselves_o for_o displease_v god_n by_o our_o thought-sinne_n it_o must_v be_v the_o great_a grief_n of_o our_o soul_n that_o we_o have_v grieve_v 6._o gen._n 6_o 5_o 6._o god_n by_o our_o thought_n 4._o we_o must_v judge_v and_o sentence_n ourselves_o for_o our_o loose_a profane_a proud_a ungodly_a impertinent_a and_o unprofitable_a thought_n acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v most_o worthy_a to_o be_v destroy_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o thought_n 2._o we_o must_v condemn_v ourselves_o for_o secret_a evil_a thought_n which_o never_o come_v forth_o into_o action_n there_o be_v a_o world_n of_o sin_n act_v in_o man_n thought_n which_o do_v not_o break_v out_o into_o their_o visible_a conversation_n 3._o for_o those_o evil_a thought_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o our_o heart_n whreunto_o our_o will_n never_o give_v consent_n 4._o we_o must_v pass_v sentence_n upon_o ourselves_o for_o the_o want_n of_o holy_a heavenly_a spiritual_a thought_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n command_v we_o to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o evil_a thought_n and_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o all_o good_a thought_n mark_v 12._o 30._o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o thought_n so_o that_o the_o want_n of_o good_a thought_n in_o we_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o royal_a law_n and_o make_v we_o liable_a to_o that_o heavy_a curse_n in_o deut._n 27._o 29._o 5._o we_o must_v be_v humble_v for_o the_o evil_a that_o cleave_v to_o our_o good_a thought_n our_o best_a thought_n as_o they_o come_v from_o we_o be_v not_o without_o some_o mixture_n and_o adhesion_n of_o sinful_a corruption_n which_o be_v sufficient_a without_o god_n cover_v mercy_n to_o cast_v and_o condemn_v we_o 5._o we_o must_v seek_v unto_o god_n for_o the_o pardon_n of_o our_o evil_a thought_n this_o duty_n peter_n press_v upon_o simon_n magus_n act._n 8._o 21._o pray_v to_o god_n say_v he_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o thy_o heart_n may_v be_v forgive_v thou_o simon_n magus_n have_v many_o foul_a crime_n to_o be_v pardon_v but_o yet_o the_o first_o and_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o beg_v forgiveness_n be_v the_o thought_n of_o his_o heart_n see_v how_o earnest_o david_n petition_v for_o the_o pardon_n of_o his_o thought-sinne_n psal_n 19_o 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n cleanse_v i_o make_v i_o guiltless_a from_o my_o secret_n thus_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o in_o the_o syriack_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d absolve_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 19_o 13._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o cleanse_v or_o make_v innocent_a guiltless_a empty_a to_o absolve_v the_o arabic_a thus_o explain_v it_o cleanse_v i_o o_o my_o lord_n from_o my_o secret_n which_o be_v
thought_n against_o their_o old_a way_n yet_o there_o be_v a_o vast_a difference_n between_o the_o good_a thought_n of_o renew_a man_n and_o of_o the_o best_a kind_n of_o unrenewed_a man_n 1._o they_o differ_v in_o the_o principle_n from_o whence_o they_o rise_v the_o good_a thought_n of_o formal_a hypocrite_n proceed_v either_o from_o outward_a principle_n as_o 1_o from_o the_o convince_a power_n of_o god_n word_n which_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o with_o that_o conviction_n and_o terror_n that_o it_o may_v somewhat_o alter_v their_o thought_n and_o affection_n and_o produce_v thought_n of_o humiliation_n of_o reform_v their_o way_n etc._n etc._n their_o thought_n may_v taste_v of_o the_o good_a word_n though_o they_o can_v feed_v upon_o it_o 2_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o affliction_n which_o may_v work_v in_o they_o thought_n of_o seek_v god_n and_o return_v to_o he_o 3_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n cast_v in_o many_o 4._o psal_n 78._o hos_fw-la 5._o ult_n &_o chap._n 6._o 1_o 2_o 4._o good_a thought_n into_o their_o heart_n or_o 2._o the_o good_a thought_n of_o formalist_n and_o temporary_n proceed_v from_o principle_n of_o nature_n improve_v assist_v and_o raise_v by_o the_o addition_n of_o common_a gift_n and_o grace_n 6._o heb._n 6._o of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o the_o good_a thought_n of_o sanctify_a man_n proceed_v from_o a_o new_a live_a principle_n implant_v in_o their_o heart_n from_o the_o holy_a law_n put_v into_o their_o mind_n difference_n heb._n 8._o 2_o difference_n 2._o good_a thought_n do_v not_o lodge_v with_o any_o settle_a abode_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o hypocrite_n they_o pass_v as_o stranger_n through_o their_o mind_n they_o be_v as_o a_o burden_n to_o they_o if_o their_o thought_n do_v sometime_o glance_v upon_o divine_a object_n they_o be_v quick_o off_o again_o good_a thought_n in_o such_o man_n do_v spend_v their_o life_n in_o their_o birth_n as_o they_o arise_v so_o they_o glide_v and_o pass_v away_o without_o any_o spiritual_a fruit_n or_o profit_n to_o their_o own_o soul_n but_o holy_a thought_n in_o holy_a man_n have_v their_o constant_a abode_n they_o be_v their_o daily_a exercise_n and_o delight_n the_o word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o their_o thought_n eight_o sanctify_v grace_n settle_v fasten_v and_o keep_v the_o mind_n upon_o good_a thought_n there_o be_v a_o strange_a unsteadinesse_n and_o unsettledness_n in_o our_o heart_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v fleshly_a when_o they_o have_v take_v in_o and_o entertain_v good_a thought_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v long_a intent_n on_o they_o unless_o they_o be_v fix_v and_o establish_v by_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n there_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n that_o divine_a spiritual_a thing_n shall_v attract_v and_o draw_v out_o the_o attention_n and_o intention_n of_o our_o mind_n god_n be_v a_o most_o glorious_a soule-satisfying_a object_n the_o thought_n of_o who_o excellency_n shall_v swallow_v up_o all_o other_o thought_n yet_o we_o may_v find_v by_o sad_a experience_n that_o our_o mind_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v most_o unsteady_a in_o our_o thought_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o thought_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v unstable_a and_o unsettle_a in_o all_o religious_a performance_n as_o 1_o in_o prayer_n when_o all_o earthly_a impertinent_a thought_n shall_v stand_v further_a off_o yet_o how_o often_o do_v they_o creep_v in_o and_o carry_v away_o our_o mind_n from_o god_n and_o from_o attend_v the_o present_a service_n 2_o when_o we_o be_v hear_v god_n word_n how_o unfixed_a be_v our_o thought_n how_o often_o do_v they_o run_v out_o to_o worldly_a unsuitable_a object_n but_o so_o far_o as_o renew_v grace_n prevail_v and_o possess_v our_o heart_n it_o heal_v and_o mortify_v this_o unsteadinesse_n and_o keep_v our_o thought_n close_o to_o divine_a object_n 2._o grace_n put_v we_o upon_o the_o careful_a and_o constant_a use_n of_o all_o holy_a mean_n and_o help_v for_o the_o settle_n and_o fix_v of_o our_o thought_n upon_o good_a thing_n what_o mean_n must_v we_o use_v to_o fix_v and_o quest_n fasten_v our_o mind_n to_o holy_a and_o profitable_a meditation_n 1._o cry_v unto_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n answ_n for_o strengthen_v stablish_v grace_n let_v we_o confess_v and_o bewail_v our_o thought-unsteadinesse_a and_o entreat_v god_n to_o fix_v our_o thought_n on_o heavenly_a thing_n 2._o in_o our_o daily_a meditation_n let_v we_o present_a variety_n of_o good_a object_n to_o our_o thought_n that_o so_o our_o mind_n may_v walk_v from_o truth_n to_o truth_n from_o promise_n to_o promise_v from_o one_o precious_a object_n to_o another_o variety_n of_o fresh_a object_n do_v much_o refresh_v the_o mind_n 3._o we_o must_v careful_o guard_v our_o outward_a sense_n that_o they_o wander_v not_o after_o vanity_n our_o eye_n and_o ear_n be_v often_o the_o occasion_n of_o our_o thought-wandring_n nine_o sanctify_v grace_n set_v up_o a_o holy_a regiment_n in_o our_o thought_n and_o imagination_n it_o set_v bound_n to_o they_o and_o implant_v a_o heavenly_a wisdom_n to_o rule_v and_o over-rule_v they_o this_o be_v the_o peculiar_a prerogative_n of_o sanctify_a i_o and_o special_a character_n of_o sincereheart_n for_o 1._o they_o alone_o do_v hate_n and_o abhor_v idle_a loose_a wander_a thought_n of_o which_o formal_a professor_n either_o take_v no_o notice_n at_o all_o or_o not_o much_o to_o heart_n 2._o regenerate_v man_n do_v establish_v as_o it_o be_v a_o gracious_a government_n among_o their_o thought_n to_o keep_v out_o confusion_n disorder_n looseness_n and_o rebellion_n they_o set_v bound_n and_o limit_n to_o the_o multitude_n of_o thought_n and_o imagination_n that_o daily_o arise_v they_o labour_v to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o divine_a rule_n by_o erect_v a_o holy_a order_n of_o rule_n and_o government_n among_o they_o they_o confine_v their_o thought_n to_o a_o reverend_a and_o feel_a meditation_n upon_o god_n word_n and_o work_n to_o a_o care_n of_o conscionable_a manage_n the_o affair_n of_o 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